VH1’s 2008 Hip Hop Honors that aired last night didnt “honor” any female artists.
BET’s 2008 Hip Hop Awards airing later this month doesn’t have a single female rapper nominated.
According to Entertainment Weekly the Recording Academy got rid of the Best Female Rap Solo Performance in 2005.
Where have all the female emcees gone? Either Hollywood or Underground.
We know the overgound reggies–Queen Latifah, Lil Mama, Trina, Lil Kim, Khia (don’t snicker, chick was on a reality TV show so at least heads know who she is), Fox Boogie (album sales not withstanding)–are doing it, but let us not forget that there are many other female rappers, lyricists, producers, and DJs out here getting it in.
From Cali’s The SIS(TEM) and EyeASage, to NY’s Jean Grae and Amanda Diva, Tenn-A-Key’s La Chat (yes I fukx with Chat), Chi-Town’s Shayla G and Kid Sister, to NC’s own Mica Swain and Shelly B + a gang of others the female undergound hip hop railroad is alive and poppin
And don’t forget Nicki Minaj. Even though chickie was last seen selling ass in the pages of King Magazine homegirl can spit.
The point of this post?
It’s obvious the mainstream doesn’t give a f*ck about female emcees.
I do and in March 2009 we’re going to put on for those with Estrogen + flava + a grind hard mentality rockin’ the mic.
Be sure to stay tuned for:
The Women Of Hip Hop Radio Show, Concert, Honors & Afterparty March 2009…
Thursday March 5, 2009:
Women In Hip Hop Radio Show 9PM-12MN on WXYC 89.3 FM.
3 hours of the flyest, dopest & most lyrical femcees you’ve ever and never heard, or rarely hear.
Ya’ll know I’ve been rocking the Women In Hip Hop feature for the past couple of years in honor of Women’s History Month and this time around will be no exception.
I’m already getting the playlist together for the radio show.
Yes it is that serious.
Thursday March 12, 2009:
Women Of Hip Hop Concert, Honors & Afterparty
@ The Pour House downtown Raleigh, NC.
Details and planning are underway for both events.
For more information on sponsorships, performances, etc hit up
The Official Myspace Page or
thenancioradioshow@gmail.com